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How workers can win in no-win situations

Research shows how “pragmatic paradoxes” put workers in unwinnable situations and explores why some cope better than others in these tough environments.

Work or play? “Kidfluencing” is complex

The rise of kidfluencers globally raises questions about tensions between play and labour, independence and control, privacy, profit, and online success.

Revolutionising education through AI

How can AI be integrated into education? That question is paramount – and that is where new, real-time research from AUT Business School comes in.

What will Trump’s tariffs mean for NZ?

New modelling by an AUT economics professor shows that US president-elect Trump's proposed trade tariffs could hurt and help New Zealand.

1 in 7 Kiwis experience economic harm

Like other forms of family violence, economic harm affects victims’ physical and mental health, and increases housing instability and financial insecurity.

Global win for AUT finance students

Congratulations to a team of AUT finance students who have won a prestigious international case competition.

NZ must adapt to the circular economy

New research examines if and how NZ food manufacturers prioritise the four circular elements of reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering.

Learning from the best in business

Gracie MacKinlay, former CEO of Mighty Ape and one of AUT Business School’s greatest graduates, recently featured at our Great Graduates Speaker Series.

Scholarship boost for accounting student

An industry scholarship has provided a motivational boost for AUT accountancy student Aloma Moore.

"Grim” data on violence against LGBTQ+

New data on violence against LGBTQ+ people in New Zealand makes ‘grim reading’ – and undermines NZ’s inclusive reputation, writes Alexander Plum.